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    T61 GPU NVidia NVS Quadro 140M is slowly but surely dying. Replacement cards on eBay?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by techno_techie, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. techno_techie

    techno_techie Notebook Consultant

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    Right now, I'm typing on my beloved T61 which I just replaced with a W530 two weeks ago. Alas, I bit the bullet because my GPU is dying. I reseated the cables (accidentally snapped the thin bezel on the right side :mad:) to no avail. I know it is this crappy GPU. I purchased this is April 2008, so it was before the fix.

    Do they have a "fixed" GPU on eBay? Anyway to tell?
     
    techno_techie, Nov 9, 2012
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  2. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    T61/p with nVidia GPU is the last laptop I'd ever buy from eBay.

    If you need a board, you may want to post a WTB (want to buy) ad in the TPF's Marketplace:

    forum.thinkpads.com • Marketplace - Forum Members only

    There are quite a few honest and reliable sellers there, which is a *lot* more than one could say about feebay.

    Good luck.
     
    ajkula66, Nov 9, 2012
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Ya it's called get an Intel X3100 motherboard for the T61 and don't be bothered with Nvidia chips from the Napa/Santa Rosa platform era. They will ALL fail, I still wouldn't trust the revised NVS140M chips.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 10, 2012
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    While I agree wholeheartedly, there can be some great deals on eBay for those willing to do their homework and take advantage of eBay/Paypal policies, which almost always protect the buyer.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 10, 2012
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I agree with this.

    And this.

    If you actually need the GPU power, I'd buy a new laptop. For sure.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 10, 2012
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  6. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    True, but...we all know that there are ways of making these chips work on temporary basis, sometimes longer than any PP policy would cover the buyer for...

    When I was building my (since sold) QXGA T601 FrankenPad, I dished out $275 for a 14" (4:3) T61 with nVidia NVS140M, just because I knew the owner personally and was very familiar with his user patterns...but that's me.
     
    ajkula66, Nov 10, 2012
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  7. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    I must be the only happy owner with my nVidia T61 :| .... running games that my Intel T61 just cant, lol.

    speaking of which, I'm going to play some Team Fortress 2 tonight
     
    miro_gt, Nov 12, 2012
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  8. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I wouldn't jinx yourself lol.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 12, 2012
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  9. AboutThreeFitty

    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    Mine is still kickin'! I'm shocked that the GPU hasn't died since it's supposed to be defective.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Nov 12, 2012
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  10. Ookamo

    Ookamo Notebook Guru

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    Braggart.

    Now I have a nagging desire for an 08/08+ planar.
     
    Ookamo, Nov 12, 2012
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